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The Civic Memorial Eagles had a lot of fun in the sixth inning of their Wednesday home softball game against Granite City - especially Susan Buchanan and Chloe Jennings.

They each hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning as the Eagles plated seven runs in the frame and went on to a 7-5 victory.

Bucahanan, a freshman who was 2 for 3, hit her homer first, followed by Jennings later in the sixth. Winning pitcher Shelby Whaley was 3 for 4 at the plate and Kelsey Deaton was 2 for 4.

Whaley pitched all seven innings for the Eagles, allowing six hits, two earned runs striking out two and walking one.

Calhoun 24, Pleasant Hill 4 - The Warriors wasted no time taking care of things at Pleasant Hill. They scored 13 runs in the first inning and won going away, to raise their record on the season to 8-1.

Emily Baalman led the attack and was 2 for2 with a double and triple with three runs scored and three RBI’s. Maggie Hoagland was 2 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBI’s. Macy Margherio pitched all five innings for Calhoun, allowing six hits, walking one and striking out seven.

EA-WR 9, Mt. Olive 0 - East Alton-Wood River pitcher Toria Beachum struck out nine in the Oilers’ victory at Mount Olive. She allowed just two hits and walked none in 5-2/3 innings.

EA-WR scored five runs in the second inning and never looked back. Emme Flanigan was 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Beachum was 2 for 4.

Nokomis 4, Staunton 0 - Nokomis scored three runs in the top of the first inning and that was enough in its victory at Staunton. Natalie Gusewelle was 2 for 4 for the Bulldogs.

Jersey 3, Roxana 2 - Caitlyn Connell went 2 for 2 with a triple and two RBIs for Jersey in its eight-inning win at Roxana.

Bethany Muenstermann pitched all eight innings for the Panthers, scattering three hits, striking out seven and walking three.

B-Hill 10, Morrisonville 4 - Mallory Schwegel went 2 for 2 with a triple, a double, three runs scored and an RBI for the Minutemaids in their home victory. Sydney Schwegel added two RBIs and two stolen bases, Cassidy Taylor went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Triad 14, Gillespie 4 - Triad pounded out 16 hits and rolled to a nonconference home win over Gillespie. The Knights (4-1) scored five runs in the first inning and ended the game with a seven-run sixth. Jordyn Alford was 3 for 3 and Alleigh Kruse was 3 for 4.

Addison Bryant was 2 for 4 for Gillespie (0-3).

Bryant was the losing pitcher, giving up seven runs and nine hits in four innings. She struck out six and walked two. Alford was the winning pitcher for Triad, giving up five hits, striking out eight, walking three and allowing 11 hits.

Brussels 4, Carlinville 3 – The Raiders scored a run in the eighth inning to beat the Cavaliers. Emma Schleeper went 3-for-3 with a double, tripl and two RBI, Marisa Kuhn had two RBI and Baylee Kiel had two hits for Brussels. Kiel was the winning pitcher.

SOCCER

Staunton/Litchfield Tourney - Litchfield and Greenville got victories in Wednesday games at the Staunton/Litchfield Tourney. Litchfield grabbed a 3-1 win over Carlinville and Greenville got past Staunton on overtime penalty kicks, 5-4 after the teams played to a 1-1 tie through regulation.

In Litchfield’s win, Bryn Guthrie, Elli Halan and Abi Morris scored for the Panthers, while Hannah Lair got the Cavies’ goal. Litchfield outshot Carlinville 15-12, while the Cavies had a 3-2 edge in corner kicks.